The 2019 baseball Hall of Fame ballots are in the hands of voters, who are to submit them by December 31st. Results will be announced on January 22nd, with induction ceremonies in Cooperstown slated for July 21st.
Thirteen of the 35 players on this year’s BBWAA ballot wore Yankees pinstripes for at least part of their careers. Headed by Core Four members Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte, nine of them are appearing on the ballot for the first time. Mike Mussina and Roger Clemens are among four returnees.